I spent the weekend listening to interviews with Fred Rogers and was reminded how powerful simple encouragement can be. Today, move without needing more information. Move with genuine wonder and awe. Move well and be well.

Drew has talked about forgiveness in the past two sessions. While I was breathing and moving mindfully for today's session I thought about what forgiveness means to me. I've dealt with a few toxic people in my life who caused me some degree of anguish...at one time I believed that it was unreasonable for me to forgive such people. I equated forgiving with forgetting....forget the hurt and hanger as if it had never happened, and love these people, and thank them for teaching me valuable lessons, etc.....no. Forgiveness doesn't mean disregarding your own feelings in that way...it means letting go of the pain and anger and especially the desire for revenge. It means acknowledging the wrong that was done to you without allowing it to poison your mind and heart and rob you of your joy. It means acknowledging that the people whom you perceive to have caused you pain are only human, just like yourself...and aren't you, yourself, worthy of forgiveness? We are all imperfect humans in an imperfect world, doing the best we can. Each of us deserves to be forgiven, and to forgive, especially ourselves. 😻

Today is a simple 10-minute Qigong flow, gentle and mindful, helping you connect to this moment and appreciate all that your body can do. Move in a way that reminds you how fortunate you are to be here, breathing, moving, alive.

As we conclude this 40 + 4 journey, keep what truly worked for you. Hold onto the habits that nourished your body, mind, and spirit. Let go of what depletes you. Strengthen what sustains you. Stay consistent with daily movement and carry forward a mindset that embraces change and the beautifully imperfect journey ahead. Move well today.

There’s no perfect exercise. The best movement is the one you’ll do consistently. We’ll begin gently and you can increase the pace as much as you like. Keep it light and flowing, or challenge yourself with more intensity through each movement. Choose your own adventure and move in ways that lift your mood and energy